Esben Lykke-Seest is a school boy who gets in trouble at school when a classmate put the teachers watch in his pocket. In fear of punishment he runs away at sea and starts his adventure....
Two brothers compete for the love of a woman while the impending war threatens to separate them from both sides of the border. Based on the novel "La Débâcle" by Émile Zola.
A romance comedy about marriage, friendship, infidelity, separation and reunion. The film is one of the oldest Norwegian feature films completely preserved.